Freemans Quay, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1SW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£201,328
9 sales
Price range
£150k – £287k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jan 2023
DH1 1SW

At a glance

House prices£201k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Freemans Quay, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jan 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £201,328.

House prices on Freemans Quay compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Freemans Quay has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,000 (1 sales)2016£160k2017: £237,983 (3 sales)2017£238k2020: £150,000 (1 sales)2020£150k2021: £185,000 (1 sales)2021£185k2022: £171,500 (2 sales)2022£172k2023: £260,000 (1 sales)2023£260k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£201,32818 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Freemans Quay

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 18 Jan 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 18 Jul 2022£174,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 8 Jul 2022£169,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 16 Jul 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 11 Mar 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 20 Oct 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 31 Oct 2017£187,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 28 Feb 2017£239,950 FlatLeasehold
34, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 27 Feb 2017£287,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Freemans Quay DH1 1SW 12 Oct 2016£160,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Freemans Quay

Crime

321 crimes were reported within about a mile of Freemans Quay in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences103
Shoplifting69
Anti-social behaviour42
Public order36
Criminal damage & arson20
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Freemans Quay is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Durham Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Upper Durham Flood warning area
  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Freemans Quay

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.1 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Durham station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Claypath Millennium Place (NE-bound, Claypath) 2 min walk
  • Freeman's Place (N-bound, Freemans Place) 2 min walk
  • Claypath Millennium Place (SW-bound, Claypath) 2 min walk
  • Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound, Leazes Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.3 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.7%62.5%
Private rented58.2%20.3%
Social rented17.0%17.1%
Households788

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 151.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6495.2%64.1%
Aged 65+3.7%18.6%
Residents6,466

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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